Rajasthan Board Class 12 Question Paper 2025 Philosophy

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1) {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma ‘| ghr {dH$ën H$m M¶Z H$a CÎma nwpñVH$m ‘| {b{IE :
Choose the correct answer and write it in your answer book :
i) H$_©\$b go OwS>r Z¡{VH$ gmd©^m¡_ ì`dñWm H$mo _r_m§gm Xe©Z _| Š`m H$hm J`m h¡? [1]
(A) AÑï> (~) F$V
(g) Anyd© (X) AZ¥V
What has been said about the universal moral system related to karmphalam
in mimamsa philosophy?
(A) Adrista (B) Rta
(C) Apoorva (D) Anrit
ii) ^m¡{VH$dmX (O‹S>dmX) Ho$ à~b g_W©H$ H$m¡Z h¡? [1]
(A) Mmdm©H$ (~) O¡Z
(g) gm§»` (X) `moJ
Who is a strong supporter of Meterialism?
(A) Charvaka (B) Jain
(C) Sankhya (D) Yoga
iii) ~m¡Õ Xe©Z Ho$ OZH$ H$m¡Z Wo? [1]
(A) _hmdra ñdm_r (~) _hmË_m ~wÕ
(g) F$f^Xod (X) _hmË_m Jm±Yr
Who is the founder of Buddhist philosophy?
(A) Mahaveer Swami (B) Mahatma Buddha
(C) Rishabhdev (D) Mahatma Gandhi
iv) ñ`mXdmX H$m {gÕmÝV {H$g Xe©Z H$m h¡? [1]
(A) ~m¡Õ (~) Mmdm©H$
(g) Cn{ZfX (X) O¡Z
Which philosophy has the principle of syadvada?
(A) Buddhist (B) Charvaka
(C) Upanishada (D) Jain

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v) "n§M_hmd«V' H$s AdYmaUm {H$g Xe©Z _| ñdrH¥$V H$s JB© h¡? [1]
(A) O¡Z Xe©Z (~) ~m¡Õ Xe©Z
(g) Mmdm©H$ Xe©Z (X) gm§»` Xe©Z
In which philosophy the concept of Five Mahavratas has been accepted?
(A) Jain philosophy (B) Buddhist philosophy
(C) Charvaka philosophy (D) Sankhya philosophy
vi) "_m`m' ~«÷ H$s ñdm^m{dH$ e{ŠV h¡ - `h {dMma {H$g Xme©{ZH$ H$m h¡? [1]
(A) am_mZwO (~) e§H$amMm`©
(g) _mYdmMm`© (X) BZ_| go H$moB© Zht
"Maya is the natural power of Brahma" - Which philosopher has this idea?
(A) Ramanuja (B) Shankaracharya
(C) Madhavacharya (D) None of these
vii) ñdm_r {ddoH$mZÝX Ho$ AZwgma ^maVr` g§ñH¥${V Ho$ Xmo à_wI AmXe© H$m¡Z go h¡? [1]
(A) Ë`mJ Am¡a godm (~) ào_ Am¡a H$ê$Um
(g) gË` Am¡a Aqhgm (X) em¡M Am¡a g§Vmof
According to Swami Vivekananda what are the two main ideas of Indian
culture?
(A) Renunciation and Service
(B) Love and Compassion
(C) Truth and Non - Violance
(D) Defecation and Satisfaction
viii) ""dmñV{dH$ kmZ H$m EH$_mÌ gmYZ ~w{Õ h¡'' - `h {dMma Š`m H$hbmVm h¡? [1]
(A) AZw^ddmX (~) gÝXohdmX
(g) ~w{ÕdmX (X) g_rjmdmX
"The only means of real knowledge is the intellect" - What is this idea called?
(A) Empiricism (B) Skepticism
(C) Rationalism (D) Reviewism

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ix) "[anpãbH$' {H$g Xme©{ZH$ H$m J«ÝW h¡? [1]
(A) gwH$amV (~) ßboQ>mo
(g) AañVy (X) S>oH$mQ>©
'Republic' is the book of which philosopher?
(A) Socrates (B) Plato
(C) Aristotle (D) Descartes
x) AmYw{ZH$ nmíMmË` Xe©Z H$m OZH$ {H$g Xme©{ZH$ H$mo H$hm OmVm h¡? [1]
(A) S>oH$mQ>© (~) pñnZmoOm
(g) bmBpãZËg (X) AañVy
Which philosopher is called the father of modern western philosophy?
(A) Descartes (B) Spinoza
(C) Leibnitz (D) Aristotle
xi) "{Oggo Bg bmoH$ Am¡a nabmoH$ XmoZm| _| gwI {_bo dhr Y_© h¡' - `h _V {H$gH$m h¡? [1]
(A) H${nb (~) H$UmX
(g) O¡{_{Z (X) _hmdra
'That which gives happiness in this world and the next is Dharma' - Whose
opinion is this?
(A) Kapil (B) Kanad
(C) Jaimini (D) Mahaveer
xii) "Y_©' Ho$ Xg AmXem} H$m CëboI {H$gZo {H$`m h¡? [1]
(A) _Zw (~) ì`mg
(g) H¥$îU (X) AOwZ©
Who has mentioned the ten ideals of 'Dharma'?
(A) Manu (B) Vyasa
(C) Krishna (D) Arjuna

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xiii) g§JrV àYmZ doX H$m¡Zgm h¡? [1]
(A) F$½doX (~) AWd©dXo
(g) `OwdX} (X) gm_doX
Which Veda is based on music?
(A) Rigveda (B) Atharvaveda
(C) Yajurveda (D) Samveda
xiv) {hÝXÿ Y_© àË`oH$ J¥hñW H$mo {H$VZo _hm`k Am`mo{OV H$aZo H$m {ZX}e XoVm h¡? [1]
(A) VrZ (~) Mma
(g) nm§M (X) N>:
How many Mahayajnas does Hinduism instruct every householder to organize?
(A) Three (B) Four
(C) Five (D) Six
xv) O¡Z Y_© Ho$ AZwgma AmË_m H$s kmZ e{º$ H$mo T>H$Zo dmbm H$_© Š`m H$hbmVm h¡? [1]
(A) Xe©ZmdaZr` (~) kmZdaZr`
(g) _mohZr` (X) doXZr`
According to Jainism what is called the karma that covers the knowledge
power of the soul?
(A) Darshnavarniya (B) Gyanavarniya
(C) Mohniya (D) Vedniya

xvi) _Ü`_mJ© H$m {gÕmÝV {H$g Xe©Z H$m h¡? [1]

(A) O¡Z Xe©Z (~) Mmdm©H$ Xe©Z

(g) ~m¡Õ Xe©Z (X) `moJ Xe©Z

Which philosophy belongs to the principle of middle path?

(A) Jain philosophy (B) Charvaka philosophy

(C) Buddhist philosophy (D) Yoga philosophy

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xvii) Ì`oH$ na_oída H$s AdYmaUm {H$g Y_© H$s h¡? [1]
(A) {eÝVmo Y_© (~) Bñbm_ Y_©
(g) `hÿXr Y_© (X) B©gmB© Y_©
Which religion has the concept of Trinity God?
(A) Shinto (B) Islam
(C) Judaism (D) Christianity
xviii) OH$mV H$s YmaUm {H$g Y_© go g§~§{YV h¡? [1]
(A) B©gmB© Y_© (~) Bñbm_ Y_©
(g) `hÿXr Y_© (X) {hÝXÿ Y_©
The concept of Zakat is related to which religion?
(A) Christianity (B) Islam
(C) Judaism (D) Hinduism

2) [aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE -
Fill in the blanks -
i) ^maVr` Xe©Z EH$ ............ Xe©Z h¡ & [1]
(ì`mdhm[aH$ / g¡ÕmpÝVH$)
Indian philosophy is a __________ philosophy.
(Practical / Theoritical)
ii) ~§YZ H$m H$maU ................ h¡ & [1]
(kmZ / AkmZ)
______ is the causes of bondage.
(knowledge / Ignorance)
iii) Ý`m` VWm d¡eo{fH$ Xe©Z _moj Ho$ {bE .............. eãX H$m à`moJ H$aVo h¡ & [1]
(AndJ© / {Zdm©U)
Nyaya and vaisheshika philosophy use the word _________ for salvation.
(Apavarga/ Nirvana)

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iv) AmpñVH$ Xe©Zm| H$s g§»`m ............ h¡ & [1]
(N>: / gmV)
The theistic philosophies are ______ in number.
(Six / Seven)
v) ~m¡Õ Xe©Z _| Xþ:Im| Ho$ AÝV H$s AdñWm H$mo ........... H$hm J`m h¡? [1]
({Zdm©U / AndJ©)
In Buddhist philosophy the state of end of suffering is called _________.
(Nirvana / Apavarga)
vi) `hÿXr Y_© Ho$ AZwgma B©ída ............. h¡ & [1]
(ì`{ŠVËdnyU© / ì`{ŠVËdhrZ)
According to Judaism God is ___________
(Personal / Persona non grata)

3) A{V bKwCÎmamË_H$ àíZ -
Very Short Answer Questions -
{ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma EH$ n§{ŠV _| Xr{OE &
Give the answer of the following questions in one line.
i) Ý`m` Xe©Z _| "AÑï>' go Š`m VmÎn`© h¡? [1]
What is meant by 'Adrista' in Nyaya philosophy?
ii) ~m¡Õ Xe©Z _| H$m¡Z go à_mU ñdrH$ma {H$E JE h¡? [1]
Which pramana have been accepted in Buddhist philosophy?
iii) "n§M _hmd«Vm|' Ho$ Zm_ {bImo & [1]
Write the name of 'Panch Mahavrata'.
iv) "doXmÝV' H$m empãXH$ AW© Š`m h¡? [1]
What is the literal meaning of 'Vedanta'?

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v) "kmZ _r_m§gm' H$s n[a^mfm X§o & [1]
Define "epistemology'.
vi) "~w{ÕdmX' H$mo n[a^m{fV H$a| & [1]
Define "rationalism'.
vii) ßboQ>mo Ho$ Xe©Z _| àm{V^m{gH$ kmZ Š`m h¡? [1]
What is hypothetical knowledge in plato's philosophy?
viii) AañVy Ho$ Xe©Z _| {Z{_Îm H$maU Š`m h¡? [1]
What is the efficient cause in Aristotle's philosophy?
ix) ñdm_r am_H¥$îU na_h§g Ho$ AZwgma n§W/[a{bOZ go Š`m VmËn`© h¡? [1]
What is the meaning of Religion according to Swami Ramakrishna
Paramahansa?
x) ^maVr` naånam _| "{deof Y_©' go Š`m VmËn`© h¡? [1]
What is meant by 'Vishesh Dharma' in Indian tradition.
xi) {gI Y_© _| Jwê$ ZmZH$ Xod Ho$ ~VmE nm§M gmonmZm| _| "Y_© IÊS>' Š`m h¡? [1]
What is the "Dharma Khanda' in the five steps told by Guru Nanak Dev in
Sikhism?
xii) "~n{Vñ_m' Š`m h¡? [1]
What is 'Baptisma'.

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bKwCÎmar` àíZ -
Short answer type questions -
4) ^maVr` Xe©Z d nmíMmË` Xe©Z _| H$moB© Xmo ^oX ~VmBE & [2]
Tell me any two differences between Indian and western philosophy.

5) ~m¡Õ Xe©Z Ho$ MVwW© "Am`© gË`' H$mo ñnï> H$a| & [2]
Explain the Fourth "Noble Truth' of Buddhist philosophy.

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6) O¡Z {ÌaËZ Š`m h¡? ñnï> H$a| & [2]

What are the triratna of Jain philosophy? Explain.

7) ~«÷ H$m "VQ>ñW bjU' Š`m h¡? [2]

What are the 'Tatasht Lakshana' of Brahma.

8) hmo{b`m°H$ Zo Bhbm¡{H$H$dmX Ho$ H$m¡Zgo nm§M bú` {ZYm©[aV {H$E h¡? [2]

What are the five goals of secularism that Holyoake sets out?

9) O¡Z Y_© Ho$ "nwXJb' Š`m h¢? [2]

What is "Pudgala' in Jain philosophy?

10) ~m¡Õ Y_© Ho$ "AZmË_dmX' H$mo ñnï> H$a| & [2]

Explain "Atheism' in Buddhism.

11) B©gmB© Y_© _| "nmn H$s YmaUm' H$mo ~VmBE & [2]

Explain the "concept of Sin in Christianity'.

12) Bñbm_ Y_© _| "_mZd - {dMma' H$s YmaUm H$mo ñnï> H$a| & [2]

Explain the concept of "human thought' in Islam.

13) Jwê$ ZmZH$ Xod Ho$ CnXoem| H$mo g§jon _| {bI| & [2]

Write in brief the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev.

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XrK©CÎmar` àíZ -
Long Answer Type Questions -
14) ~m¡Õ Xe©Z Ho$ à{VË`g_wËnmX {gÕmÝV H$m dU©Z H$a| & [3]
Describe the theory of pratityasamutpada of Buddhist philosophy.
AWdm/OR
`moJ Xe©Z Ho$ AîQ>m§J `moJ Ho$ AÝVa§J gmYZm| H$m dU©Z H$a| &
Describe the inner principles of Ashtanga yoga of Yoga philosophy.

15) ßboQ>mo Ho$ AZwgma BpÝÐ` OJV Am¡a àË`` OJV _| Š`m g§~§Y h¡? [3]
According to plato, what is the relation between the world of senses and the world
of ideas.
AWdm/OR
S>oH$mQ>© H$s g§Xoh {d{Y H$mo ñnï> H$a| &
Explain Descartes method of Doubt.

16) "gw\$s_V' Š`m h¡? ñnï> H$a| & [3]
What is Sufism? Explain.
AWdm/OR
hrZ`mZ VWm _hm`mZ _| _w»` AÝVa H$mo ñnï> H$a| &
Explain the main difference between Hinayana and Mahayana.

17) B©gmB© Y_© _| B©gm _grh ×mam nd©V na {XE JE CnXoem| H$m dV©_mZ OrdZ _|o Š`m _hËd h¡? g_PmBE & [3]
What is the importance of the sermon on the mount given by Jesus Christ in
christianity in present life? Explain.
AWdm/OR
Ym{_©H$ Ag{hîUwVm Ho$ H$maU d n[aUm_m| H$m {díbofU H$a| &
Analyse the causes and consequences of religious intolerance.

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SECTION - D
{Z~ÝYmË_H$ àíZ -
Essay type questions -
18) Cn{ZfXm| Ho$ AZwgma ~«÷ Ho$ ñdê$n H$s ì`m»`m H$a| & [4]
Explain the nature of Brahman according to the Upanishads.
AWdm/OR
e§H$amMm`© H$s _m`m H$s AdYmaUm H$mo g_PmBE &
Explain Shankaracharya's concept of Maya.

19) AañVy Ho$ H$maUVm {gÕmÝV H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & [4]
Describe Aristotle's theory of causation.
AWdm/OR
Y_© Ed§ [a{bOZ _| Š`m ^oX h¡? ñnï> H$s{OE &
What is the difference between Dharma and Religion? Explain.

20) Bñbm_ Y_© _| CnmgZm H$s nÕ{V H$m {díbofU H$a| & [4]
Analyse the method of worship in Islam religion.
AWdm/OR
{gI Y_© H$m gm_mÝ` n[aM` XoVo hþE CZHo$ B©ída gå~ÝYr {dMmam| H$mo ñnï> H$a| &
While giving a general introduction of Sikhism, explain their views regarding God.

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